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Posted by Nina on September 21, 2015

Using graphic novels and picture books at key stages 2 and 3Graphic novels and picture books for older readers have a valuable role to play in developing students’ reading skills and motivation and their wider learning, but many people lack the knowledge and confidence to exploit them effectively. This practical, hands-on course for primary and secondary teachers, librarians and support staff will analyse their benefits, establish assessment and selection criteria, and identify ways to use them successfully. Delegates will explore a wide range of excellent resources.Trainer: Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate: Tuesday 13 October 2015Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pmVenue: Westminster Schools Library Service, Maida Vale Library W9 2QTWho should attend: Class teachers, Literacy Co-ordinators, Head of English, School Librarians Cost per delegate: £100 (+VAT) lunch and refreshments includedBooking: contact:Nick Fuller email nfuller@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 0207641 4321BOOKING DEADLINE 6 October

Running a primary school libraryA course for teachers, literacy co-ordinators, teaching assistants and anyone who has been given responsibility for the primary school library and has little or no prior library experience. The course will explore the aims and functions of school libraries and identify practical strategies for running them successfully.Trainer: Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate: 25 November 2015Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pmVenue: Westminster Schools Library Service, Maida Vale Library W9 2QTWho should attend: Class teachers, Literacy Co-ordinators, Head of English, School Librarians Cost per delegate: £100 (+VAT) lunch and refreshments includedBooking: contact:Nick Fuller email nfuller@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 0207641 4321BOOKING DEADLINE 6 October

Enfield/Barnet Schools Library Service Training 2015 – 2016

STONE AGE TO IRON AGE – HANDS ON HISTORY
Find out how to give your pupils an active learning experience to stimulate their imagination with the help of the Museum of London. Also discover what resources are available within the Borough to enable an exciting approach to teaching this new area of the curriculum.Trainer Kirsty Sullivan, Museum of London Jan Metcalfe, Enfield Museum ServiceDate 20 October 2015Time 9.00am – 1.00pmVenue Conference Room 2, Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6DSWho should attend Teachers, history co-ordinators, teaching assistantsCost per delegate Free to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library Service
£30 to delegates from schools which do not subscribe to either Schools Library Service
Lunch is not includedBookingEnfield schools contact: sls@enfield.gov.uk or phone: 020 8379 2725Barnet schools contact: slrs@barnet.gov.uk or phone: 0208 359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2015

Reading for pleasure
This practical course will identify successful methods for promoting reading enjoyment throughout the school and explore a wide range of excellent modern children’s books and effective ways to use them to enhance enthusiasm for reading.Trainer Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate 10 November 2015Time 9.15am – 3.30pmVenue Community Room, Enfield Town Library, 66 Church St, Enfield
EN2 6AXWho should attend Key stage 1 and 2 literacy and library co-ordinators, class teachers and support staffCost per delegate £50 to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library Services
£100 to delegates from schools which do not subscribe to either Schools Library Service
Lunch is not includedBooking Enfield schools contact: sls@enfield.gov.uk or phone: 020 8379 2725Barnet schools: slrs@barnet.gov.ukor phone: 020 8359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2015

Stretching able readers
This interactive course will explore the needs of able readers, identify methods to engage and challenge them through reading, and examine appropriate resources and ways to exploit them effectively.Trainer Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate 9 February 2016Time 9.15am – 3.30pmVenue Hendon Library, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BQWho should attend The course is suitable for literacy co-ordinators, AMA coordinators,
class teachers, librarians and other interested key stage 2 and 3 staffCost per delegate £50 to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library Services
£100 to delegates from schools which do not subscribe toeither Schools Library Service
Lunch is not includedBooking Enfield schools contact: sls@enfield.gov.uk or phone: 020 8379 2725
Barnet schools: slrs@barnet.gov.uk or phone: 020 8359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2016

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH JUNIOR.NET AND ECLIPSE LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Find out how to maximise your system to its full potential and take this opportunity to address your questions to an expert. Each session can be booked individually, please specify which session you would like to attend at the time of booking.Trainer Sue Polchow, Micro Librarian SystemsDate 17 March 2016Time Session 1 Junior.net 10.00am – 12.00pm
Session 2 Eclipse 1.00pm – 3.00pmVenue Hendon Library, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BQWho should attend School librarians, Learning Support Assistants, Teachers with responsibility for running a school libraryCost per delegate Free to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library Services
£20 to delegates from schools which do not subscribe to either Schools Library Service
Lunch is not includedBooking Enfield schools contact: sls@enfield.gov.uk or phone: 020 8379 2725Barnet schools: slrs@barnet.gov.uk or phone: 020 8359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 04 MARCH 2016

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Posted by Nina on September 16, 2015

STONE AGE TO IRON AGE – HANDS ON HISTORY

Find out how to give your pupils an active learning experience to stimulate their imagination with the help of the Museum of London. Discover what resources are available within the Borough to enable an exciting approach to teaching this new area of the curriculum.Trainer: Kirsty Sullivan, Museum of London
Jan Metclafe, Enfield Museum ServiceDate: 20 October 2015Time: 9.00am – 1.00pmVenue: Conference Room 2, Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6DSWho should attend: Teachers, history co-ordinators, teaching assistantsCost per delegate: Free to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library ServiceLunch is not includedBooking contact:slrs@barnet.gov.uk or phone 0208 359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2015

Reading for PleasureThis practical course will identify successful methods for promoting reading enjoyment throughout the school and explore a wide range of excellent modern children’s books and effective ways to use them to enhance enthusiasm for reading.Trainer: Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate: 10 November 2015Time: 9.15am – 3.30pmVenue: Community Room, Enfield Town Library, 66 Church St, Enfield EN2 6AXWho should attend: Key stage 1 and 2 literacy and library co-ordinators, class teachers and support staffCost per delegate: £50 to delegates from schools which subscribe to either Schools Library Services£100 to delegates from schools which do not subscribe to either Schools Library ServicesLunch is not includedBooking contact:slrs@barnet.gov.uk or phone 0208 359 3931BOOKING DEADLINE FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2015

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Posted by Nina on September 16, 2015

Stretching Able ReadersAn interactive course for class teachers, librarians, literacy coordinators, academically more able coordinators and other interested key stage 2 and 3 staff. We will explore the needs of able readers, identify methods to engage and challenge them through reading, and examine appropriate resources and ways to exploit them effectivelyTrainer: Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate: Tuesday 6 OctoberTime: 9.30am – 1pmVenue: SLS Showroom, Redbridge Central Library. Ilford, Ilford, Greater London IG1 1EA, UKWho should attend: Librarians, teachers, literacy coordinatorsCost per delegate: Free to subscribing schools, £50 for othersBooking: contact: nina.simon@visionrcl.org.ukBOOKING DEADLINE Stretching Able Readers 061015

Making the Most of Topic LoansA practical course for primary teachers and other staff on the role of topic loans and effective ways to use them to support teaching and learning across the curriculum including more understanding of the value of Schools Library Service topic loans, ideas for lesson plans, ideas for nurturing creativity and reading for pleasure.Trainer: Anne Harding, a specialist in children’s and young people’s reading and children’s and school librariesDate: Tuesday 20 OctoberTime: 9.30am – 3.30pm (including lunchVenue: SLS Showroom, Redbridge Central Library. Ilford, Ilford, Greater London IG1 1EA, UKWho should attend: Librarians, teachers, literacy coordinatorsCost per delegate: Free to subscribing schools, £99 for othersBooking contact:: nina.simon@visionrcl.org.ukBOOKING DEADLINEMaking the Most of Topic Loans